eSports

New Game Announced: Battle Hard Challenge

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6 years ago

September 7, 2020

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ESforce Holding, a major Russian e-sports company has launched a new game called Battle Hard Challenge in association with brands of chocolate “Babaevsky” and mini-bars with peanuts “Mega Drive”. Two generations of players fight to become the winners in this game.

Yaroslav NS Kuznetsov, a well-known esports analyst, ex-captain of the CIS Virtus.pro, and Leonid Bobruha Cherbukhovsky, an esports player and winner of KFC Battle 2019, are the brand ambassadors of the Battle Hard Challenge.

On battlehard.cybersport.ru, a player can select the side that he or she wants to be in. The Fathers” or “The Kids”. The players can win points individually and for the team.

Julia Dorofeeva, Chief Marketing Officer of United Confectioners, which owns the brands Babaevsky and Mega Drive, said:

“The issue of contrasting generations is as old as the world, but people of all ages can be united. What unites most gamers and esports fans of different ages? They truly love competitive video games and chocolate! And we decided not only to talk about our brands in an exciting way, but also to consider the confrontation between ‘fathers’ and ‘kids’ through the prism of esports and gaming. We will bring the ‘generations’ face to face in the Battle Hard Challenge, where the older side will be supported by ‘Babaevsky’ chocolate, and the younger ones — by mini-bars with peanuts ‘Mega Drive’”.

Sergey Barkhudaryan, Chief Commercial Officer, ESforce Holding:

“We are happy to welcome our new partners and start our collaboration with a unique interactive campaign that combines two brands. The esports audience is very adventurous, so we decided to involve them in the eternal struggle of generations in a sweet way with valuable prizes. It is expected to be a fierce battle, but no matter which generation wins, chocolate will be the real winner!”

Belgium

Epic Games and BLAST bring 2026 Fortnite Global Championship to Antwerp

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18 hours ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Epic Games and BLAST will host the 2026 Fortnite Global Championship in Antwerp, Belgium, on September 26-27, marking the FNCS season finale at Lotto Arena.

Epic and BLAST said the event brings the Fortnite competitive circuit and BLAST to Antwerp for the first time. The announcement was made at the Fortnite Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany.

A $2,000,000 USD prize pool will be at stake, alongside the FNCS Global Championship trophy crafted by silverware artisan Thomas Lyte.

Epic and BLAST positioned Antwerp—located in the Benelux region—as a travel-friendly destination for fans coming from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Ticket information is available via the venue listing.

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eSports

G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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6 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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